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Pasta Pesto Salad

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Pasta Pesto Salad

Though there are only a few ingredients, it’s full of flavor and a great 20-minute meal for any night of the week.

Pasta Pesto Salad

It’s quick, easy, and cheap to make.…

Pasta Pesto Salad

SO GOOD!

Pasta Pesto Salad

Serves: 6 | Cook time: 5 minutes

Ingredients:

16 oz. Uncooked pasta of your choice

3 tbsp. Pesto sauce

6 oz. Fresh Mozzarella balls

2 c. Cherry tomatoes sliced in half

1 Chopped cucumber

Salt and pepper to taste

How to make Pasta Pesto Salad:

Step 1. Cook the pasta as directed on the package. Once the pasta has finished cooking, strain it well and rinse it under cold water to cool it quickly.  Place the pasta in a large mixing/serving bowl.

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Step 2. Mix in 3 tablespoons of pesto sauce.

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Step 3. Add one chopped cucumber to the pasta.

Step 4. Place 2 cups of cherry tomatoes sliced in half into the pasta, and mix well.

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Step 5. Add salt and pepper to taste.

Step 6. Mix in 6 ounces of fresh mozzarella balls into the pasta salad.

Step 7. Top with fresh parsley and serve chilled.

Enjoy!

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Pasta Pesto Salad

Servings: 6
Pasta Pesto Salad
5 from 1 vote

Ingredients 

  • 16 oz. Uncooked pasta of your choice
  • 3 tbsp. Pesto sauce
  • 6 oz. Fresh Mozzarella balls
  • 2 c. Cherry tomatoes sliced in half
  • 1 Chopped cucumber
  • Salt and pepper to taste

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Instructions

  • Cook the pasta as directed on the package.
  • Once the pasta has finished cooking, strain it well and rinse it under cold water to cool it quickly.  Place the pasta in a large mixing/serving bowl.
  • Mix in 3 tablespoons of pesto sauce.
  • Add one chopped cucumber to the pasta.
  • Place 2 cups of cherry tomatoes sliced in half into the pasta, and mix well.
  • Add salt and pepper to taste.
  • Mix in 6 ounces of fresh mozzarella balls into the pasta salad.
  • Top with fresh parsley and serve chilled.
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